26-Year-Old Woman Shot in New Haven

Published September 12, 2019•Updated on September 13, 2019 at 3:39 pm

A 26-year-old woman was shot in New Haven on Wednesday night.

Police said officers responded to Exchange Street, between Blatchley Avenue and Poplar Street, just after 9:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting and the victim was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital.

Her injuries were determined to be non-life threatening.

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